Epic Games is hiring a
System Design Lead in United States, Canada

Summary

Epic Games is seeking a Lead Systems Designer to join their team and contribute to various aspects of systems design for a collaboration with Disney. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and iterating on complex game systems, working closely with leads, identifying and prioritizing work, taking charge of implementation, and fine-tuning the player experience. Requirements include 7+ years of experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Game Designer and 2+ years in a Lead Game Designer role.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Game Designer
• 2+ years in a Lead Game Designer role, including experience managing or leading a team

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and iterate on various complex design systems that support the core gameplay and creative vision
• Work closely with Leads to develop and validate a thoughtful metagame experience
• Work with Production and your Leads to identify and prioritize work essential for creating these systems
• Take charge of driving the design and implementation of these systems to a high standard
• Generate documentation and use spreadsheets and flow charts to model game systems and account for how different types of players will interact with them
• Fine-tune the player experience through playtesting, iteration, game balancing, and rebalancing, and continuously look for ways to improve or expand on the game experience

Benefits

• Base pay range: $169,829 — $249,082 USD (California)
• Base pay range: $169,829 — $249,082 USD (Washington)